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Is the underlined word a participle or verb?

Please shut off that ringing alarm clock.
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A.
participle

B.
verb

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The underlined word in the given sentence above is the word "ringing". This word is used as a participle. The correct answer would be option A. A participle is a word that takes the form of the verb, but is used either as an adjective or a noun. In this case, it is used as an adjective, describing the noun "clock". 
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